Letter To Freud Research Paper

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Letter to Freud
Trevor Endre
Instructor Yasmeen Aleem
PSY400 | Counseling Theories
Argosy University
March 27, 2018

Hello Dr. Freud,
My name is Trevor Endre. I am a Student of Argosy University. I have recently read about your Unconscious, Psychosexual stages of development, and Structure of personality, theories. I found them to be quite interesting, I am compelled to be convinced by your theories. But on the other hand, I feel as though you were dismissing some very important points in some of your concepts. I am writing this letter to “critique” your Unconscious, Psychosexual stages of development, and Structure of personality theories.
Unconscious
In 1905, Sigmund Freud created a topographical map of the mid where the …show more content…
I also believe that the unconscious does incite Adaptive behavior in the world today. Greenwald (1992) states that findings show absolutely no doubt that an individual will perceive things without conscious awareness (Loftus, et. al, p. 761). According to Loftus “a notable case would be found in current literature to support the concept that unconscious cognitive processes do indeed influence how people respond to their environment” (761). This shows, that this theory is applicable in everyday …show more content…
These include the Id, ego, and superego. “The Id is the disorganized part of the personality structure that contains a human's basic, instinctual drives. The Id is the only component of personality that is present from birth” (Kendra Cherry). The Ego develops from the Id during a person’s infancy. The ego’s goal is to fulfill the needs of the Id in a socially acceptable manner. In contrast to the Id, the ego is based in reality. The ego also operates in both the conscious and unconscious mind. Finally, we have the Superego. “The superego develops during early childhood (when the child identifies with the same sex parent) and is responsible for ensuring moral standards are followed.” (McLeod) The super ego operates on the morality principle and motivates us to behave in a socially acceptable manner. I agree with Freud’s theory of personality structure. But now there are more theories surrounding personality also with validity and relevance. This theory should not be rejected based on how the interpretations effect you. It should instead only be rejected when on solid scientific
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